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New Product Highlight: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC

BY Scott Murdock, Editor & Senior Review Analyst,

Published 14 hours ago

Is the new Echelon 4.0FC the Goldilocks of Springfield’s pistol lineup? Let’s break down all the numbers and find out.

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